PhotosPHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day With Memphis' Derrick BaskinEver wonder about the routine of a Broadway actor on one of those grueling two-performance days? Derrick Baskin, who originated the role of "Gator" in the Broadway production of Memphis, offers Playbill.com readers an exclusive look behind the scenes at a recent day at the theatre.
By
Matthew Blank
January 13, 2011
Armed with a digital camera, Baskin snapped everything from his morning routines to pre-show rituals to after-show stage-door encounters.
Here is a two-show day at Memphis with Derrick Baskin:
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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day With Memphis' Derrick Baskin
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day With Memphis' Derrick Baskin
Derrick Baskin, who plays the role of "Gator" in the Tony Award-winning musical Memphis, offers Playbill.com readers an exclusive look at a recent two-show day, from morning wakeup to final bow.
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Apparently I take pictures of myself in my sleep. Who knew?
Derrick Baskin
Woke Up. Tested the voice. It's there, so I won't call out of this two-show day.
Derrick Baskin
What to eat...hmmm....
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Drinking tea and watching a morning program that I will not mention. "You are NOT the father? What?!"
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Leaving the house. "Oh, yeah! Snow from the sixth biggest blizzard to hit New York City is still on the ground."
Derrick Baskin
I hope they don't have a matinee. They're not going to make it.
Derrick Baskin
They're definitely NOT making the matinee!
Derrick Baskin
I have good train Karma or "Train-ma!" Barely waited two minutes! Ha!
Derrick Baskin
Coming up on the theatre.
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Did I mention Memphis won Best Musical? Well, it did.
Derrick Baskin
Whew, just made it for half-hour call.
Derrick Baskin
Janet Takami and Alexis Shorter having a convo about who's gonna call the show.
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Pre-show meal consisting of sushi, Japanese BBQ chips and donut holes. Don't judge.
Derrick Baskin
Leon the doorman wishing me "break-a-leg" before the show.
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Arturo Porazzi, our production stage manager, actually called the first show.
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Clayton Craddock on drums. The heartbeat of Memphis.
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Tyrone Jackon... NOT praying in the prayer circle. Hail Mary....
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One of us is NOT a dancer. Stretching with Preston Dugger right before a huge dance number.
On Broadway, Baskin originated the roles of Mitch Mahoney in Spelling Bee and Jetsam in The Little Mermaid. Other theatre credits include Mereb in Aida and Adrian in Smokey Joe's Cafe.
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The rock musical about an interracial love affair in the 1950s segregated South stars Tony Award nominees Chad Kimball and Montego Glover.
Memphis — which won the 2010 Tony Award for Best Musical — also features J. Bernard Calloway, James Monroe Iglehart, Michael McGrath and Cass Morgan. Bon Jovi songwriter and band member David Bryan and DiPietro penned the score.
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